History

The OAA was started in 1929 by the first Principal of the then Prince of Wales College, Rev. Alec G.
Fraser. Sandy Fraser, son of Rev. Fraser, then a member of Achimota School’s staff, was the first
Organizing Secretary of the OAA. Sandy spent his vacations touring the towns and villages where Old
Achimotans were working in order to explain the aims and objectives of the OAA.

The OAA’s first Annual General Meeting was held at the School on December 23rd, 1930, and then once
a year thereafter. The Participants spent three or four days on the School’s campus.

Constitution

The OAA is governed by a constitution, whose principal objectives are: 1) to foster formation of a bond
of union between Old Achimotans and the School; 2)  to promote the maintenance of their interest in
the School and their willingness to assist in its welfare; and 3) to promote the ideals for which Achimota
was founded.

National Executive Committee

The OAA’s affairs and funds are managed by a National Executive Committee. The Committee consists
of three officers of the Association, two ex-officio officers, the immediate past President of the
Association and eight other members. The National Executive Committee is elected biennially at an
Annual General Meeting. The OAA Alumni Office assists the National Executive Committee in its work.
The current OAA NEC members are:

























Sub-Committees

The National Executive Committee has authority to appoint sub-Committees from members of the OAA.
The following sub-Committees are currently in existence: Projects, Programmes and Fund Raising,
Membership Committee, Awards and Archives Committee, National Secretariat, Financial and Audit
Committee. In addition, the OAA has established a Committee to ascertain the viability of setting up a
Library/Conference Center Complex and to look for investors.

Dues

The OAA’s Annual General Meeting determines the annual dues amounts payable by full members.

Alumni Office

The OAA Alumni Office is located at the Achimota Staff Club House. The Alumni Office coordinates
activities of Year Groups, keeps and updates the OAA national directory, organizes OAA events, and
collects dues and other donations from Akoras, Year Groups and individuals. In addition, it undertakes
the sale of OAA souvenirs and publishes the AKORA, the OAA’s Newsletter.

The Alumni Office is currently staffed by Akora Eunice Quarcoopome, as Executive Secretary.

Contact information for the OAA Alumni House

Mailing Address: P. O. BOX AH 11, Achimota, Ghana;
Telephone: 021-404224 / 027-601636;         
E-mail: oaa@ghana.com


Visit the OAA Website to read more about the OAA.
President                         
Sarah-Lynn
Nuno-Mansaray
Class of 1965
Vice-President
Harold Richardson
Class of 1976
Treasurer
Kobina Quansah
Class of 1961
Member
Osei K. Agyeman
Class of 1975
Member
Fred O. Engmann
Class of 1975
Member
Capt. K. Ampomah
Class of 1952
Member
Sigismund Dzeble
Class of 1983
Member
Seth K. Dei
Class of 1963
Member
Kate Baffour
Class of 1976
Member
Phillip Delali
Class of 1993
Past President (Ex-Officio)
Prof. E. H. Amonoo-Neizer
 
Executive Secretary
Eunice Quarcoopome
Class of 1975
  Mrs. Adelaide Kwami